Rotten egg

Went to cook an egg that I had just gathered and when I cracked it open it had a horrible smell. Holding my breath I looked at the inside of shell it had dark brown spots. I gather eggs daily so I know it was layed that day. What do you think? Has this happened to anyone else?

Could it have been under the bedding material in the nest for awhile? I've had hens hide them under the hay in the nest box before.

I never considered a difference in opinion, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend. - Thomas JeffersonLife's tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late. - Ben FranklinIf you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn't sit for a month. - Teddy Roosevelt

I never considered a difference in opinion, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend. - Thomas JeffersonLife's tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late. - Ben FranklinIf you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn't sit for a month. - Teddy Roosevelt